ETA steps forward to negotiate

by admin
Nov 23, 2012

The Basque separatist group ETA called on the Spanish and French governments to hold discussions towards dis-arming, ceasing military operations, and the return of ETA prisoners to the Basque region.

A leaked summary of ETA's statement was published in the Basque newspaper Naiz. The group stated that discussions over those three issues "would bring about a definitive end of the armed conflict." The full statement is expected to be published on Sunday.

The Spanish government has previously stated it is not open for discussions with ETA until they full disarm and disband.

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